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V. DE BASSINI.

APPLIQATION FILED AUG.19,191a

1,059,282. Y l Patented Apr. 15,1913.

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VERA DEBASSINI, 0F NEW YORK, N. Y.

Specication of lietters Patent.

Application led August 19, 1912. Serial No. 715,812.

To all lwtofm, t may concern Be it known that I, VERA DE BASSINI,subject of the KingY of Italy, residing at New York, in the county ofNew York and State of New' York, have invented new and usefulImprovements `in Combs, of which the fbllowing is a specification.` l

My present invention has to do with fountain combs; and it has `for itsobject to provide a fountain comb equippedwith a strip of absorbentmaterial calculated to retard the How of li uid, thesaid strip being soconstructed an arranged that it is adapted to be readily removed and relaced with a fresh absorbent strip, where y `the comb can be used fordistributing dye to the hair or for distributing medicine to the hair asoccasion demands.

With the foregoing inmind the invention willebe fully understood fromthe following description and claims when the same are read'inconnection with the accompanying drawings, forming part hereof, inwhich:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical section of the fountain combconstituting the preferrgd embodiment of my invention. Fig. 2 is a View,partly in inverted plan and partly in section, of the same. Fig. 3 is aplan of a modified absorbent strip. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectiontakenl through the handle of the comb.

Similar numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in Figs. 1to 2 and 4.

In furtherance of my invention I employ a hollow body 1 designed toserve as a reservoir for the liquid to be disseminated by the comb. Thesaid ,body 1 comprises a rear and comparatively large portion 2 shapedto form a convenient handle, and a forward and comparatively long`portion 3, of reduced size in cross-section. The large portion 2 isprovided at its rear end with a filling opening 4, normally closed by ascrew cap 5.

Formed integral with or otherwise fixed to the forward portion 3 of thebody `1 are teeth 6 which are solid and are arranged in a longitudinalseries in the manner common to Ordinar combs, and in the interdentalspaces of t e body portion 3-. e., between the bases of the teeth areyformed apertures y 7 which have for their purpose to permit liquid toiow from the interior of the body portion 3 to the spaces between theteeth 6. With a view to preventing too free passage of the liquid fromthe body portion 3 to the spaces between the teeth 6, I employ the feltor other absorbent strip 8. The said strip 8 also serves the importantfunction of applying the liquid to'the hair in an equal manner so as toassurewas much of the liquid being applied to one portion of thev toprovide the strip with hooks which are engaged with the end teeth andserve to hold the strip detachably in position, this because when thestrip isy interlaced between the teeth it is stretched taut "and putunder tens1on. It will also be observed that because of the intermediateportion of the strip 8 having no direct connection with the comb, thepressure of hair against the strip, when the comb is manipulated duringthe use thereof, will maintain the strip tight against the opening 7,and in that way preclude the flow of an excessive amount of 11qu1dthrough the said openings.

It will be gathered from the foregoing that my novel comb can be usedwith one strip 8 to apply dye or a bleaching liquid to the halr, andthen the strip 8 mentioned may be removed and the comb as a wholethoroughly cleansed, after which the comb can be char ed with a suitablemedicinal agent and a esh strip 8 can be applied and connected throughthe medium of the hooks,

which are numbered 9, and then the samecomb can be used to' advantagein-applying the medicinal agent to the hair.

When desired in lieu of employing the interlaced and detachablyconnected strip,\a strip 8, such as shown in Fig. 3, ma `be employed,without involving departure om the scope of m claimed invention. Thesaid strip 8a is ormed of felt or other absorbent material suitable tothe purpose, and.

is provided with a straight row of apertures 10, adapted to receive theteeth 6 of the comb. The strip 8 is ada ted to be slipped on the teeth 6and manipu ated to a posltion close against the apertured portion of'thebody, and it will be'manifest that when the comb is in use the ressurevof the hair against the strip 83L will hold the said strip tightagainst the body portion, and Ain that i Patented Apr. 15, 1913.

way enable the strip to prevent excessive flow of liquid through theapertures 7 While assuring the thorough saturation of.

the strip so as to enable the same `to efficiently apply the liquid tothe hair.

In both embodiments of-my invention it.

In common with the strip 8, the strip 8- a.

is adapted to be removed to give place to another strip 8a when the useto which the comb is to be put is changed.

v Having described my invention, what I, claim and desire to secure byLetters-Patent, is

1. As a new article of manufacture, a fountain comb having a hollowbody, a filling aperture and means for normally closing said aperture,and also having teeth and eduction apertures disposed between the teeth,and further having a strip of absorbent material engaged with theteeth.4 and held by said engagement snug against the body and over theeduction apertures thereof; the said strip fully occupying theinterdental spaces of the comb and extending throughout the length ofthe series of teeth and being readily removable, substantially as andfor the purpose set forth.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a

fountain comb having a hollow body, a filling aperture and means fornormally closing said aperture, and also having lteethand eductionapertures disposed between the teeth, and further having a strip ofabsorbent material interlaced' between the teeth and held by frictionalcontact with the teeth snug against the body and over the eductionapertures thereof; the said strip fully occupying the interdentalspacesof the comb and extending continuously throughout the length ofthe series of teeth and being detachably connected at its ends to theend `teeth of the series.

' V3. In a fountain comb, the combination with a hollow body having a`lling aperture and means for normally closing the same and also havingteeth and eduction apertures dispo-sed between theteeth; of a strip ofabsorbent material interlaced and held under tension between the lteethand opposed to the body over the eduction apertures thereof and'havlnghooks at its ends detachably engaging the end teeth of the series. A

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence ofv twosubscrlblng witnesses.

VERA DE BAssINI.

Witnesses:

EMMA DE BASSINI, MEYER LEVY.

